Hi Dave,
The later Jeep Wranglers (TJ's, the ones with the round headlights and coil
suspension) all have the same set up as the your DAK which turns all the
time. This design was implemented in 97 when they removed the vacuum
disconnect system. There are many of these later Wranglers running
auto-lockers up front without problems at all. I'd be very surprised if your
Dak would have a problem either.
Regards, Mike Klinke
-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin <dakota@ivyleague.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Friday, October 20, 2000 8:36 AM
Subject: DML: RE: RE: Front Locker
>I am well aware of the problems and idiosyncrasies of a front locker. I am
>just looking for someone who has actually placed one in their Dak as it is
a
>different beast than say a Jeep.
>
>While the Wranglers do not have lock-out hubs they do have a "split axle"
>design on the front which allows the passenger side tire to free-spool when
>in 2WD, this is why you do not see much "locker effect" when in 2WD. The
>Daks on the other hand have a IFS up front that actually turns at all times
>all the way back to the transfer case and therefore I am wondering if I
>would be wrestling the front locker at all times...not just in 4WD mode.
>
>I thought I had seen where at least one person had put a front locker in a
>GenIII and that is why I posted this on the list.
>
>I will probably go with a PowerTrax No-Slip when I do this as I have one in
>the back of both my Dak and my 91 Wrangler and have found them to be very
>nice.
>
>David Martin
>
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